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P165 BEP

1997 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

169,624 mi
Last recorded169,624 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 BEP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 169,624 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 166,944 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 159,585 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 151,136 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 151,129 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 135,687 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 130,952 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 125,037 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?

Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
7,398
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
122,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,324
position lamp(s) not working 20,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,949
Leaf spring fractured 19,317
Registration plate lamp not working 17,273
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P165 BEP is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 119,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,324 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P165 BEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P165 BEP registered?

P165 BEP is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 6 February 1997.

Is P165 BEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P165 BEP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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